The Ultimate Home Buyer's Guide

WHEN YOU “WIN” A HOME

OK, this is not a game show or the lottery…

You will not really win a home. But you will eventually “win” in the sense of getting an offer accepted.

And when that happens, many people go through what is called “buyer’s remorse”. That happens on almost any purchase someone makes, but even more so when it is a high-ticket item, like a home.

And if a buyer is not prepared for this feeling, they will often sabotage even the greatest deal. It is awful to watch happen. They will make everyone involved miserable and make unreasonable demands, all in an attempt to back out. Sometimes they will back out without reason and end up losing earnest money, as well as the best home they could have hoped for.

This happens because very few agents think to educate their buyers about this ahead of time. And then, once they are in that moment, anything the agent says comes across as if the agent is trying to push them to move forward. So, they get even more defensive, even when the agent is just trying to give them good advice.

We have always felt it’s best to just give our clients the heads up that they may feel this way before they ever get to that point. That way, if, and when you ever feel that way, you’ll remember that the feeling is natural.

But please, if you ever do start feeling “buyer’s remorse”, just let us know, and we will gladly help you work through what you are feeling and thinking!